What Gone Girl is about:
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick Dunne’s clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick Dunne isn’t doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife’s head, but hearing from Amy through flashbacks in her diary reveal the perky perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge.
After I finished this book, I wondered how in the world I could adequately review it and not spoil one darn thing for any of my friends. I like to be quirky and different sometimes in my reviews so below is a little peek of what was going through my mind as I was reading one of the stellar reads of the year for me!!!
- Are you kidding me? He (Nick) is such a jerk...egotistical freak!!
- Amy's parents are so twisted and yet, she seems so normal. I like her.
- It's what time??? 12:30 a.m. ...okay, I have to turn my Kindle off and go to bed. But no one better want anything done tomorrow. Seriously, I have to get back to Nick and Amy!!
- Would the dogs quit looking at me? You can't possibly have to go potty! I just took you out at 6:00 am....looking at clock- 11:30 am. Well, I guess you guys can pee again, but be quick about it because I have a book to read!!
- Mom, what's for dinner???????? Who in the hell just asked me that question? They will suffer! How dare anyone request that I move from my seat outside. The last time I checked everyone had fingers and opposable thumbs. Open up the bread and make a pb&j for goodness sake!!
- Honey??? Can you come here for a minute and help me? WHY????? Can't you lift the 200 pound plow by yourself??? Why in the HELL did you decide to do that right now. Can't you see that I'm reading!! I'm reading!!!!
- Oh, Gillian you tricky little writer you. I love how you mess with my mind! Damn, you are good!
I loved this book! Absolutely, loved it! I was lucky and stumbled upon Gillian's first book a few years ago and thought it was amazing. She has another winner on her hands with Gone Girl. I fell for every trap she set up and wasn't sure who to believe or trust....and that's what I love about her stories!! I was immersed into the story and by the free flow of consciousness above, you can see that I didn't want to be bothered by anything.....nothing!! I raced through the story and then when I read the very last paragraph I screamed!!!!!!! But in what context? Well, read the book and get back to me!
P.S. Dear Gillian- get your smart little tushy back to the computer and write me another story!!! Or else... insert evil smiley face here!!
Source: TLC Book Tour and publisher
Genre: Freakin' awesomeness Suspense and Creep Factor Fiction
Pages: 432
Published: June 5, 2012
About Gillian Flynn
GILLIAN FLYNN is the author of the New York Times bestseller Dark Places, which was a New Yorker Reviewers’ Favorite, Weekend TODAY Top Summer Read, Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2009, and Chicago Tribune Favorite Fiction choice; and the Dagger Award winner Sharp Objects, which was an Edgar nominee for Best First novel, a BookSense pick, and a Barnes & Noble Discover selection. Her work has been published in twenty-eight countries. She lives in Chicago with her husband and son.
Disclaimer:Thank you to TLC Book Tours for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel.
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You are soooooooooo funny!!!! This sounds like a must read!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just ordered this one - couldn't resist after all the reviews. Can't wait to finally read what all the fuss is about!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your review! Gone girl definitely piqued my interest with its complex (yet often, un-trustable characters) and it's suspense-filled plot. You've just convinced me to check this book out! (too bad the public libraries in Hawaii doesn't carry a copy)
ReplyDeleteLilian @ A Novel Toybox
I just love this review. Sounds like an excellent read and boy do you sound like me when I'm completely involved in a book. Get away from me, I'm Reading! LOL
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I thought this was a fabulous read, too! I can't wait to get to her other two that have been on my TBR shelves for years! There's just not enough time in a day.
ReplyDeleteLove this author, having read all of her books EXCEPT this one. Will remedy that; glad u liked it.
ReplyDeleteI just found out I won this book this week and you have made me VERY excited about it. I need to think of a plan to get rid of my family for a day so I can read it in peace! lol
ReplyDeleteStaci, loved your review!! Very creative. I am reading such good things about this book and, truly, I am going to read it soon. Everyone seems to give it a big thumbs up. Thanks for nudging me ever closer to it. LOL
ReplyDeleteOne of the best reviews I've read this year, LOL! Adding it to the list.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this one! Slowly making my way up the library hold list...
ReplyDeleteI love when you love a book - you get so excited. Lol. I couldn't fit this one in for a tour but that doesn't mean I won't be reading it. It sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLOL We have some of the same type of thoughts when things threaten to interupt reading time! I've got to read this one now.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable review, Loved it!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL! You do not need to say more, that sure said it all :D
ReplyDeleteLoved this review! It says everything but doesn't give a single thing away.
ReplyDeleteI loved your review and love a book that consumes me!
ReplyDeleteI loved your random thoughts review - it's definitely got me wanting to pick this one up myself!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being on the tour.
I can't wait for this! I definitely want to read it soon.
ReplyDeleteI peeked...just peeked at your review of this one as I'm REALLY looking forward to reading it as well. I adored her 1st book and have been meaning to read more by her every since then. I have this one downloaded on my kindle and cannot wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteHad to laugh at your review! I can relate...The creepy factor you mentioned is making me hesitate about reading the book though...we'll see!
ReplyDeleteOMG, you crack me up! How dare those kids ask for anything to eat while you are reading! The nerve!!
ReplyDeleteI turn the ARC for this down. Yep, I'm a dummy.
Wow...I won an ARC of this one a few months ago but it never called to me...after reading your psuedo- review I want to go home and start it next!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the author's other books yet. :-( I am glad you enjoyed this one so much, Staci! I really need to go back and start with the author's first book.
ReplyDeleteHubbies and kids can be SO demanding, can't they?! I think I may have to look for this one now.
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny! Well as many great reviews of this one that I've read, this is the one that's going to have me getting this one before vacation instead of waiting for some day!
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